Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #8558
flattering
奉承;恭维;讨好
flattering is the present participle of flatter.
核心释义
to praise or compliment someone, often insincerely, especially to please their vanity or win favor
- 1.
赞美某人,通常(但不一定)不真诚,有时为赢得好感
To compliment someone, often (but not necessarily) insincerely and sometimes to win favour.
- 2.
不诚实地称赞
praise somewhat dishonestly
- 3.
通过赞美提升或满足某人的虚荣心
To enhance or gratify someone's vanity by praising them.
- 4.
将某人描绘得有利
To portray someone to advantage.
- 5.
用(通常是虚假的)希望鼓励或激励某人
To encourage or cheer someone with (usually false) hope.
- 6.
以(想法)鼓励或取悦;自我祝贺,尤其当这种看法是错误时
To cheer or please (with the idea that); congratulate oneself, especially when the perception is false.
使显得更好看;美化;自以为;沾沾自喜;用虚假的希望鼓励;给空指望;赞美某人,通常(但不一定)不真诚,有时为赢得好感;不诚实地称赞
用法In use
She flatters everyone in the office, but her praise always sounds insincere.
用法提示:flatters 是 flatter 的第三人称单数形式,作及物动词,表示“奉承、恭维”。
Stop flattering me just because you want to borrow my car.
用法提示:flattering 是 flatter 的现在分词,用于 stop doing sth 结构,表示“奉承”。
He flattered the chef even though the steak was overcooked.
用法提示:flattered 是 flatter 的过去式,表示“恭维”,后接宾语 the chef。
flatter sb
flatter 作及物动词,直接接奉承或讨好的对象。
He flattered his boss to get a promotion.
他奉承老板以获得升职。
be flattered by sth
be flattered 表示因受到称赞或重视而感到高兴,主语通常是人。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- flatter someone's ego
- 满足某人的虚荣心;让某人自我感觉良好
- He kept complimenting her work just to flatter her ego.他一直夸她的作品,只是为了满足她的虚荣心。
- flatter oneself
- 自认为;自以为了不起(常指错误的想法)
- Don't flatter yourself — she was only being polite.别自作多情了——她只是出于礼貌。
- be flattered by
- 因受到称赞或邀请而感到受宠若惊
- I was flattered by her invitation to join the panel.她邀请我加入讨论小组,让我感到受宠若惊。
- flatter someone into doing something
- 用恭维哄某人做某事
- He flattered the manager into giving him a second chance.他靠恭维哄得经理再给他一次机会。
学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
flatter 是及物动词,后接宾语;常用结构 flatter sb with sth;flatter oneself that... 表示“自以为…”。常见于被动语态 be flattered 表示“感到荣幸”。
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